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  • Blackburn, Lancashire
  • £30,000 to £34,000
  • (Permanent)
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This Scuba designer and manufacturer is looking to recruit a Company Buyer. The job holder will be the primary interface between the Company and its Suppliers. Reporting to the Manufacturing Operations Manager, the job holder will be responsible for:

- Conducting effective and well developed negotiations
- Sourcing of new / alternative materials, components, products and sub-contracted processes
- React to changes by analysing buying patterns and sales forecasts
- Performing contract reviews with stakeholders
- Completing supplier visits for purposes of appraisals, vendor rating and quality management.
- Procurement related risk assessments
- Working alongside departmental managers to identify improvements in cost, quality, supply chain and processes.
- Actively participating in the Aqua Lung International procurement projects and taking lead role in appropriate categories

The successful candidate will require:
- CIPS level 4 or above
- Significant experience (three years minimum) in purchasing
- Project Planning Experience
- Experience within a small to medium engineering/manufacturing environment
- Technical understanding and capabilities
- Proven Cost analysis experience
- Effective team worker with the ability to work independently
- Effective and well developed negotiation skills
- To be able to provide full support for new product development projects
- Attention to detail
- Competence with excel and comfortable with advanced functions and formulas.
- A understanding of contract law
- Willing and able to travel internationally

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